English Language Requirements

Summary

One of the following (minimum scores):

Completion of the last three years of full time secondary education in English in Canada or another country where the principal language of instruction is English with a blended grade of 60% or a C in English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples or their equivalents (a blended grade 75% permits registration in writing intensive courses)

Completion of the last four years of full time secondary education in English at a recognized international school in a country where the primary language of instruction is not English with a grade of 60% in senior level English

Completion of IB English A1 or A2 (HL or SL) with a grade of 3

A three unit transferable English course or certified writing intensive course with a C- grade

An IELTS overall band score of 6.5 with no part less than a 6.0

A TOEFL iBT overall score of 88 with at least 20 in listening, speaking, writing, and reading.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

BC Secondary School graduates who wish to be considered for admission to SFU must meet both general requirements and program-specific requirements.

Admission requirements are available for BC Secondary School graduates, check the BC or YK page

Out-of-Province

Out-of-Province Secondary School graduates who wish to be considered for admission to SFU must meet both general requirements and program-specific requirements.

Admission requirements for out-of-province secondary school graduates are detailed at the Canadian high school page

BC Transfer Student

You can be considered for admission as a BC Transfer Student if you have completed between 24 to 60 credits of course work.

SFU provides information for students transfer from BC colleges, other universities, and institutions of applied arts and technology. For complete details click on the College/University transfer page.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

You can be considered for admission as an Out-of-Province Transfer Student if you have completed between 24 to 60 credits of course work.

For complete details click on the College/University transfer page. You may then select the Canadian colleges or Canadian universities or Visiting student sub-tabs.

If you wish to transfer from an Institute of Technology or College of Applied Arts & Technology you will want to choose the Institute/Technology schools sub-tab.

Mature Student

You may be given consideration as a mature student if you are at least 23 years old, are a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident, and have attempted less than 24 units of transferable course work.

For complete details on mature student admission click on the Special/Other page and scroll down to the "Mature students' heading.

International Student

International applicants may be admitted from secondary school, a college, or a university, or applicants may already hold a university degree.